🔄 Synonyms of "Clever"
10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| cunningnoun | Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour. |
| artful | Characterized by, or performed with, cleverness or contrivance; clever, ingenious. |
| adroit | deft, dexterous, or skillful |
| intelligentnoun | Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright. |
| ingenious | Of a person, displaying genius or brilliance; inventive. |
| cagey | Uncommunicative; unwilling or hesitant to give information. |
| smartnoun | (intransitive) To hurt or sting. |
| cagy | Alternative form of cagey. [Wary, careful, shrewd.] |
| aptnoun | Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited. |
| cannynoun | Knowing, shrewd, astute. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Clever"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| adroit | deft, dexterous, or skillful |
| ingenious | Of a person, displaying genius or brilliance; inventive. |
| artful | Characterized by, or performed with, cleverness or contrivance; clever, ingenious. |
| intelligent | Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright. |
| cannynoun | Knowing, shrewd, astute. |
| cagey | Uncommunicative; unwilling or hesitant to give information. |
| cunning | Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour. |
| cagy | Alternative form of cagey. [Wary, careful, shrewd.] |
| apt | Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited. |
| smartnoun | Exhibiting social ability or cleverness. |
| crafty | Relating to, or characterized by, craft or skill; dexterous. |
| astute | Shrewd or crafty. |
| neat | Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities. |
| skilled | Having or showing skill; skillful. |
| skillful | Possessing skill; skilled. |
| nifty | (colloquial, somewhat dated) Good, smart; useful or beneficial, often in an impressively clever way. |
| resourceful | Capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently. |
| intelligently | In an intelligent manner; cleverly. |
| ably | In an able manner; with great ability. |
| savvy | (informal) Shrewd, well-informed and perceptive. |
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